Waben

[ˈvaːbn̩]

/[ˈvaːbn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Waben” is an uncommon German word, ranked #51,013 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#51,013
frequency rank, German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Wabe

Key facts for Waben
PropertyValue
HeadwordWaben
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaːbn̩]
Letters5
Frequency rank#51,013
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Waben” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Waben lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Waben is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈvaːbn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #51,013 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Waben has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Waben, spelled W-A-B-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Wabe
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Wabe
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Wabe
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Wabe

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Waben"?
"Waben" is spelled W-A-B-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaːbn̩].
What does "Waben" mean?
As a noun, "Waben" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Wabe
How do you pronounce "Waben"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Waben" is [ˈvaːbn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Waben" come from?
"Waben" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Waben”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is W-A-B-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvaːbn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list